Cryptocoryne fusca
A brown-leaved Bornean Cryptocoryne of shaded lowland forest waters. It wants warm, soft water, low light and steady conditions.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodAquatic
Where it grows wild
Lowland forest streams and swampy banks of Borneo; specific ecology is thinly documented, so this follows the Bornean members of the genus.
Records sit between near sea level and about 600 m.
Borneo
🔒 Growing it like that
The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:
✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild
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